. >> reporter: the president tried to bring it back to romney's own health care law which he said is quite similar. >> the governor did a program working with democrats in the state to set up what is essentially the same model. it hasn't destroyed jobs. >> reporter: there were few fireworks and even fewer surprises. both candidates were deliberate in laying out their policy points but as a result they focus on a checklist than connecting with voters. abc news denver. >> all right. you watched it, join the hot topic right now. that's the conversation on facebook. abc 2news.com/facebook. >> there is more at stake in maryland on election day than what wins the white house there. are a lot of ballot questions and some can be confusing. question four called tuition rates exemption is about letting some illegal immigrants to get in-state tuition. question six about same sex marriage is called the civil marriage protection act. then question seven, table games and gambling expansion. we have a special story talking about that. it's in the state news section of the website. >>> up next a war